Towards Health

#15 - The New Category: Decentralized Clinical Trials

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:15:00 -0400

In this episode, we hear from our guest: Michelle Longmire, CEO & Co-Founder at Medable.

Topics discussed:

Michelle Longmire's Inspiration: In medical school, Longmire recognized a critical access gap in healthcare. Training at the University of New Mexico, she observed the challenges faced by underserved patients and envisioned a technological bridge to healthcare.
Formation of Medable: The idea of Medable was shaped by Longmire's experience at Stanford and the rise of mobile technology. The aim was to create a platform that provided secure, accessible healthcare and research opportunities.
Early Challenges and Milestones: Winning a pitch contest provided initial funding for Medable. Key hires included experts in platform technology, mobile app development, and enterprise architecture. The first major contract with a pharma company highlighted the need for expanded capabilities.
Role in Decentralized Clinical Trials: Longmire foresaw mobile technology as a key driver in making research consumer-scale. The focus on patient-centered research and providing better access led to the rise of decentralized clinical trials.
Vision for Clinical Trial Innovation: Longmire's vision includes leveraging AI and technology to dramatically increase the number of effective therapies tested and approved each year, addressing a wide range of diseases more efficiently.

Michelle Longmire's Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellelongmire/

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#14 - What's Next For Data Driven Clinical Trials?

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:15:00 -0400

In this episode, we hear from our guest: Travis Caudill, VP, Feasibility & Clinical Informatics at ICON.

Topics discussed:

Travis Caudill shares his journey from a health insurance company to becoming an expert in data migration and feasibility in clinical trials.
The evolution of clinical trial data: Travis emphasizes how the industry has dramatically advanced from manual data entry to leveraging sophisticated AI for better decision-making.
AI's transformative impact in 2023 and beyond: Travis delves into AI’s role in clinical trials, discussing its benefits and challenges, emphasizing continuous innovation and skepticism in the industry.
The intersection of AI, diversity, and site selection: Travis highlights the critical importance of aligning AI-driven technology with patient needs, emphasizing the need for inclusivity and efficient site selection in clinical trials.

Travis Caudill's Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feasibility/

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#13 - The Role of A.I. in Healthcare

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:15:42 -0500

In this episode, guests Craig Lipset, Founder at Clinical Innovation Partners, and Angela Radcliffe, Founder at How We Mighty Ventures, discuss AI's transformative role in clinical trials.

Topics discsued:

• The potential and challenges of AI in healthcare.

• Strategies for integrating AI in clinical trial processes.

• The balance between technological innovation and patient-centric approaches.

• Expert Insights: In-depth analysis from leaders in the healthcare and technology sectors.

• Reflecting on the key takeaways about the future impact of AI in clinical trials.

Craig Lipset's Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lipset/

Angela Radcliffe's Social:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-radcliffe-2560256/

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#12 - MedTech Year in Review with Omar Khateeb, Founder at Khateeb & Co

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Omar Khateeb, Founder at Khateeb & Co joins to discuss a MedTech year in review.

Listen to discover:

Khateeb's background.
The three greatest industry or regulatory influences on the medical device or med tech industry this year
How he thinks data and innovation have changed how med tech sales teams function
How hospital financials are impacting med tech
How clinician or clinical worker burnout has affected med tech efforts
The three best skills a med device rep can develop in the next year to succeed through a potential recession
Khateeb's number one prediction for the med tech industry in 2023

Sponsored by: H1 (https://www.h1.co/)

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- LinkedIn - Omar's LinkedIn

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#11 - Faculty Opinions: Is Peer Reviewed Research the Answer to Preventing Another Global Health Crisis?

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode Anthony Harries, Honorary Professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and Gavin Koh Global Product Lead at AstraZeneca join to discuss their Faculty Opinions perspective on the question "Is Peer Reviewed Research the Answer to Preventing Another Global Health Crisis?".

Episode Context:

When the pandemic hit and there was a global effort to quickly and effectively develop a COVID-19 vaccine, there was a lot of misinformation shared that lacked scientific merit. There was also a lot of research to go through. How could physicians and researchers discern what to read and focus on? Today’s discussion is with faculty from Faculty Opinions sharing why peer-reviewed research is not only important but critical to the future of another global health crisis.

To learn more about Anthony Harries & Gavin Koh please use the links below:
- Harries' LinkedIn - Koh's LinkedIn

To learn more about Faculty Opinions please use the links below:
- Website - LinkedIn

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#10 - It's a Small World: Understanding the Whole Universe of HCP Thought Leaders

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Chris Madeiros, Director of Strategy & Solutions at H1 and Nayanica Banerjee, Senior Manager of Client Solutions & Strategy at H1 join to discuss the intersection of KOLs and DOLs while talking about research and medical affairs.

Listen to discover:

Madeiros & Banerjee's backgrounds in the industry
What the term digital opinion leader mean to them, how that has changed over time
If they believe DOLs have the same credibility as traditional KOLs
Looking into the future - do you think we will have congresses and printed publications of research in 10 years?

Keep an eye out for part 2 on this topic coming soon!

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#9 - From PIs to PharmD's: 2022 Pharma Year in Review - What's Now and What's Next

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:17:09 -0500

In this episode Brad Hightower, CEO at Hightower Clinical, and Darshan Kulkarni, Regulatory and Compliance Attorney for the Life Sciences at The Kulkarni Law Firm join to discuss the 2022 Pharma Year in Review.

Listen to discover:

The biggest A-Ha moments and challenges for Pharma this year
How they see the economic downturn having an impact on the industry
Where data or technology innovation had the greatest impact on clinical trials and/or drug developments
Whether FDA guidelines will be a motivator or a hindrance on things like trial diversity next year
How they see social media channels and digital opinion leaders or influencers' impact on scientific communication and exchange evolving next year
What they are most excited about for 2023 when it comes to innovation, trials or new developments in drug therapies

To learn more about Hightower Clinical please use the links below:
- Website - LinkedIn

To learn more about The Kulkarni Law Firm please use the links below:
- Website - LinkedIn

Be sure to also check out our guests' own podcasts:
Note to File, hosted by Brad Hightower

Darshan Talks, hosted by Darshan Kulkarni

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#8 - Big Data, Health Equity and The Future of Clinical Trials with Meredith Dees & Todd Johnson of Lokavant

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode Meredith Dees, VP of Product at Lokavant & Todd Johnson, VP of Customer Success at Lokavant join to talk about big data, health equity, & the future of clinical trials.

Listen to discover:

The effect that time & costs have on clinical trials, and how data & analytics can impact these factors for the better
Why it is critical to have a connected & consistent source of data for optimized trials to avoid disparities when gathering large amounts of data
Lokavant's recent partnership with H1 and why that felt like an important partnership
The role of innovation like AI in accelerating the quality and timeliness of trials
How data/analytics can amplify the efforts of decentralized trials, which are being called the future of bringing medicines to market faster and in a more equitable way.

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- Website - LinkedIn

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#7 - The Customer is Always Right? Thoughts on Customer Support & Success for Pharma and Life Sciences Companies (with Jocelyn Levin)

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode Jocelyn Levin, Senior Customer Success Manager at H1 joins to discuss her thoughts on customer support & success for Pharma and Life Science companies

Listen to discover:

Levin's background & journey at H1
How Levin defines customer success & how this translates through different environments such as B2B, health tech, and health start-ups
One of the biggest challenges her clients face when utilizing life science data platforms
What Levin considers the differences between customer success, experience, and support
Why customer success is important and why it's important to share the successes with a broader market
Why is a defined strategy & collaboration important to building a CS team

Sponsored by: H1 (https://www.h1.co/)

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#6 - Uncut GEMS: How Treatment Leaders will Revolutionize Pharma and Where to Find Them (with Stacey Rivkin)

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:00:31 -0400

In this episode Stacey Rivkin, Vice President of Client Solutions & Strategy at H1 joins to discuss Uncut GEMS: how treatment leaders with revolutionize Pharma and where to find them.

Listen to discover:

Rivkin's background in the industry
Some of the changes she's seen in the pharma, biotech and life sciences industry in the last couple years
An overview of the different types of key opinion leaders (KOLs) that Medical Affairs teams and Medical Science Liaisons seek out and interact with
The term Uncut GEMs - what this means, who these people are, and why this segment of KOLs is considered untapped
How the term KOL can encompass a lot of different providers, and how this is important to diversify the pool of thought leaders that Pharma engages with

Sponsored by: H1 (https://www.h1.co/)

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#5 - Can AI Transform The Way Pharma Engages Thought Leaders?(with Ariel Katz)

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:28:58 -0400

In this episode Ariel Katz, Co-Founder & CEO at H1 joins to discuss how AI can transform the way Pharma engages thought leaders.

Listen to discover:

A quick catch-up with Katz
Why healthcare, and more specifically Life Sciences/Pharma, tend to lag in adopting newer technologies like AI?
If the data we're receiving now is better, or if we just have a different way to apply it via the new tech
H1's recent announcements about how how they are changing the game with new AI powered capabilities within the HCP Universe product
The change management approach LS companies should employ to help Med Affairs and MSL move forward in this new era of AI and big data
If Katz thinks it will make measuring activities, ROI, metrics, and impact for Medical Affairs more efficient and effective

Sponsored by: H1 (https://www.h1.co/)

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#4 - Divergent Diversity (with Alexandra Moens and Adam Wyckoff)

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:38:40 -0400

In this episode Alexandra Moens, Director of Product Marketing and Adam Wyckoff, Director of Product, Clinical Trials, at H1 join to discuss Divergent Diversity: Where the world is headed with health equity and diversity in clinical trials and bringing drugs to market.

Listen to discover:

How Moens and Wyckoff have seen the terms diversity and health equity change and evolve in their own experiences
How health equity is translated to clinical trials
What the biggest barrier to reaching diverse patient populations is
How physicians and investigators, as well as social determinants, within communities and drug companies factor into this
How data can mitigate or begin to combat this challenge when it comes to clinical trials or with bringing drugs to market

Sponsored by: H1 (https://www.h1.co/)

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#3 - The New NBA: Next Best Action for Pharma’s Future and Medical Affairs (with Robert Consalvo)

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:05:00 -0400

Out guest: Robert Consalvo, Senior Director of Sales Engineering & Enablement at H1

In this episode we discuss:

Consalvo's background & role at H1
In terms of medical affairs, pharma and life sciences - what Consalvo means by N.B.A, and what actions he's driving for his intended results?
When talking about pharma - why the role of medical affairs is critical to the success of drug launch and development?
What roadblocks Consalvo sees some organizations run up against when looking for their next best action?
When encountering these roadblocks, what’s the best way to pivot and score?

Sponsored by: H1 (https://www.h1.co/)

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#2 - Anatoly Geyfman, VP of Medical Devices at H1

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Our guest: Anatoly Geyfman, VP of Medical Devices at H1

In this episode we discuss:

Geyfman's background
How Geyfman joined H1 by acquisition of his company Carevoyance, how he saw needs in the market that were not being met, and how H1 fit that vision
How Geyfman views himself as a techno-optimist
Why it’s even more critical for medical devices to reach underserved populations to achieve better health equity

Sponsored by: H1 (https://www.h1.co/)

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#1 - Ariel Katz, CEO & Co-Founder at H1

Slice of Healthcare LLC — Tue, 24 May 2022 09:31:33 -0400

Our guest: Ariel Katz, CEO & Co-Founder at H1

In this episode we discuss:
- Katz's background
- Why he started H1
- H1's values and what they stand for in its brand and vision
- What the future of H1 innovation looks like